How Epicurus Keeps Calm: [youtube.com]

barjoe comments on Sep 6, 2020:

Very interesting. He was an atheist. His discussion about "The Gods" was an act of appeasement. He couldn't deny the existence of The Gods and still survive.

People are being urged to pray for an end to Covid-19 and Global Warming. If there was any better ...

barjoe comments on Sep 6, 2020:

Stupid right wing Xtians say the virus is punishment from God so the prayers won't be answered. They never are.

93% of Black Lives Matter Protests Have Been Peaceful, New Report Finds

barjoe comments on Sep 6, 2020:

Of course that won't stop Donald Trump from referring to them all as thugs.

Standing up to the status quo in a Country with, ‘free speech’, still has massive challenges: ...

barjoe comments on Sep 6, 2020:

Atheists have higher moral character than religious people. We do what we know is right not for fear of retribution from a vindictive deity.

The first rule of fight club is no damned fight club. Who's with me?

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

I'm too old for that but don't push me.

An apology and a protest. Sorry everybody, did not realize that my posts had gone through, never ...

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

When you post and his the submit button it sometimes lags. If you tap the submit button 10 times thinking it's not working, it will post ten times. Be patient, sometimes it takes up to a minute or so.

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Atheist or Agnostic? | Big Think - YouTube

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

He looks at it scientifically and politically. He makes a lot of money on his lectures and videos. He does not want to alienate the customers. I like the guy and I think he's privately Atheist. He's smart isn't he?

Is it logically possible for someone to support Trump and the theocratic Republican agenda and still...

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

The question is not about what Republicans believe. Trump is not loyal to the United States Constitution. It's possible for people who have reasons to support him who are by no means against the constitution. If civil rights and the constitution are top priority for them, no it's impossible to vote for Trump. If they do, they're a fraud.

Some throw-back moments from Trevor Noah. Trevor on Race in America - Between the Scenes | …: ...

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Such an intelligent man. Trevor Noah.

Sudan Ends 30 Years of Islamic Law by Separating Religion, State [bloomberg.com]

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

This is miraculous. 2003 the massacre in Darfur. Now Sudan is more progressive than the United States. 😥

Congresswoman blocked from touring mail facility by Postal Service police

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

This is what fascism looks like.

A Fox News reporter confirmed The Atlantic’s story about Trump insulting fallen troops. Fox hosts ...

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Trump's already attacking her and the network.

White nationalism upsurge in U.S. echoes historical pattern, say scholars

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

A historical pattern or4 may be but this is the first time since before the Civil War that they actually were voted into power.

REAL (not trump's) News on a Vaccine for Covid-19: [commondreams.org]

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Trump just wants to lie (surprise) to benefit the election. That's the reason Putin said he was releasing Sputnik V even though it won't be ready for production until 2021. It was to help his protege's reelection effort.

[youtube.com] Vote Trump away.

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Reminds me of John Lovett, the pathological liar guy from SNL. Yeah...that's the ticket.

Watch Trump's response when asked about John Kelly and bombshell story [cnn.com]. TRUMP IS EVEN ...

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

It's a broken link. He's said so many other bad things on tape it doesn't matter.

Respect religions. They give us holidays.

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

I prefer secular holidays. I don't celebrate Christmas. I'd rather just have winter vacation. Fuck religious holidays. I'd rather work.

They need to talk more now.

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

We all just have to go out and vote. Don't be afraid to vote. Be afraid not to.

Professor Dies of Coronavirus During Zoom Lecture | Left Voice

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

In the US the right wing would say she died from something else.

Going to be a relaxing weekend! I'm going fishing! And I'm going to make two batches of soap! ...

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

You make homemade soap? Do you use lard?

White House wants to cancel federal agencies’ race-related trainings - The Washington Post

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Of course. They would reinstate slavery if they could pull it off.

Facebook takes down accounts of Patriot Prayer, leader Joey Gibson - oregonlive.com

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

All these fascist are screaming about freedom of speech. They support tyranny not freedom.

UGH!! It's 0° out today. Literally 0°! It's been HOT as Hell all summer but it's absolutely ...

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Philly. Beautiful. Sunny 83°

William Barr Says Police Being Racist Toward Black People Isn't Racism | HuffPost

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

He will justify anything. They need to keep asking him this stuff. Make him commit himself to pure racism. It's what he is.

Why Trump Supporters Can’t Admit Who He Really Is... The Predicate Is Fear - The Atlantic

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Nope. That's why I stay off Facebook. They're morons. That's why I fear Trump will still win.

A PA District is Letting Christians Preach to Kids at a Remote Learning Site | Hemant Mehta | ...

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

This is a publicly funded project. Parents can teach their kids whatever they want unfortunately.

Breaking — Trump Bans Federal Money From Funding ‘Critical Race Theory’… – CITIZEN FREE ...

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

The Republican party is in denial about racism in America.

Rt: Effective Reproduction Number

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Rt, effective reproduction number. Is that the same as R° (R naught) factor? I assume they are different. Can you explain?

South Dakota, COVID-19 hot spot, follows Sturgis rally with state fair

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Kristi Noem is acting the same as Ron DeSantis did months ago. Throwing caution to the wind and claiming victory by ignoring the dangers. A few months from now people will be dying. R° levels are early indicators of the spread. Death sadly is a lagging indicator.

Confessions of a Former Bastard Cop

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Is he a former cop or a former bastard?

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine showed antibody response in initial trials [reuters.com]

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

They skipped traditional phases of clinical trials. Sputnik 5 with all the fanfare may not be the first to go into full production. It's also a two stage vaccine requiring a booster. That is not as desirable as a one time inoculation. It's still promising though.

DHS draft document: White supremacists are greatest terror threat - POLITICO

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

There has always been a large continent of white supremacists. Now they know they have their Brown Shirts waiting in the wings. This is Nazism. It may succeed if Trump is re-elected.

Hello I’m new. I’m an avid reader and welcome discussions about books. I’d like to talk to ...

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Welcome

Hello I’m new. I’m an avid reader and welcome discussions about books. I’d like to talk to ...

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Hello Martha

Says a lot

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

"It's not a good look, the American people don't want to see that."

Trump Reportedly Referred To American War Dead As 'Losers' And 'Suckers' | HuffPost

barjoe comments on Sep 5, 2020:

Of course he vehemently denied this. At the same time he denied calling McCain a loser. YouTube of that. So he's lying about McCain. Is he lying and telling the truth in the same breath?

Petition to Remove Tucker Carlson From Fox News Surpasses 100,000 Signatures

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

They love him. He's the perfect representative for that shoddy network.

One of the more ironicudickulistic things I've seen lately was a proudly displayed stack of masks ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

They're ashamed to pay for them at the register. They prolly sell better online.

The U.S. Homeland security Department of the U.S. government has put out a notice that Russian ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

I have said that Barr is a Russian asset as well.

Large antibody study offers hope for virus vaccine efforts [apnews.]

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

We'll have a vaccine eventually.

Call me sad. I like Cobra Kai! 🤣🤣🤣

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

That was a TV show based on The Karate Kid? I never saw it.

[rawstory.] Fox News confirms shocking story on Trump's contempy for American troops after the ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Once they capitulate that mean there's proof out there somewhere.

I have access to 4 or more browsers on my computers. In each one I have to actually write ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

I have alternate browsers on my phone for reading need articles without having to subscribe and one blocking browsers for streaming. I only use Chrome for everything else.

Happy friday

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Overwhelmed by the cuteness. Love the kilt.

Vatican Consultant Urges U.S. Priests To Refrain From Telling People Voting for Joe Biden Is A ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

They gotta obey that Vatican. Shameful of Catholic priests to get into partisan politics.

Upon reading Leanda De Lisle's book about the sisters who would be Queen, I felt sorry for Lady Jane...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Meanwhile this is still being fought in Northern Ireland. They're have been killing each other in Britain over a fairy tale. A virgin who if she ever existed got knocked up her son who never walked the earth either.

Fox & Friends covers for Trump's insults against military dead, after Fox indulged years of fake ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Trump is the true Teflon president.

Government Advice:

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Typical Facebook meme. That where you found this. Right?

When someone tells me they are a Christian I ask....

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

People who happened to be raised in the Christian faith don't have to wear it on their sleeves. Christian right does it all the time.

How Holy Is Donald Trump? | The Daily Show - YouTube

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Klepper just sticks a microphone in front of people and they proceed to make an ass out of themselves. "This one man one women thing. I ran the numbers, they just don't check out." He's brilliant at making an ass out of people. "Holy shit" that Trump's holy.

Just another form of solicitation Candace Cameron Bure says she'd rather 'share Jesus with ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

I don't like the view, but they won't miss her.

Anti-Trans Ads Against Biden Incite Fury

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

It's all Biden's fault. If he gets elected your daughters will have to play sports against big burly men in drag.

As CA Fixes Discriminatory Law, Christian Sites Suggest It Helps Gay Predators | Hemant Mehta | ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Christian churches protect child predators and they protect male predators of all sexual orientations. They just oppose civil rights in general.

Explains a little more of Trump's thinking. Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

He's a colossal piece of shit.

Michigan Christian School Rejects Science, Warns Mask Mandate Means ‘Satan Wins’ | Michael Stone...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

If there were an actual Lucifer, they would be servants to him.

One Man’s Plea to His City Council: Rename Boneless Wings

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

They're not wings. Boneless wings is stupid, unless you deboned a wing. They're Buffalo Chicken Fingers. Get it right.

Jeffrey Goldberg: I think Trump is genuinely confused by service

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

He was raised to believe he was better than other people. Military service is for the great unwashed.

Here's a comprehensive list of what Donald Trump is showing, and teaching, American children. ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

This is our society as a whole. It's not just him. They voted for him. The electorate has some responsibility here.

Who Is Jessica Krug? White GWU Professor of Colonialism Pretended to Be Black

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Reminds me of Rachel Dolezal who became head of Spokane Washington NAACP. She pretended to be black, wore bronzer and had her hair in cornrows. This is worse. Krug also claimed to be Hispanic and had a pseudonym, using it to collect benefits she wasn't entitled to. Roseanne Rosannadanna.

Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ - The Atlantic

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

I can't believe what I see everyday in the news. It's ridiculous.

Recently, the Chula Vista, California Police Department ran an e-mail forum (a question and answer ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

I think a lot of cops are assholes and a lot of them are not. That goes for civilian email participants being assholes as well. If the person had asked a serious question about police overreach in an intelligent way, he'd have forced Sgt Bennett to address this or at least dodge the question. He made it easy for him to take it to the lighter side, which he did well.

There's some truth to it.

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Hard work is overrated.

[democracynow.org] Key model projects 410,000 dead in US from Covid-19 by January 1st. ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

I don't know. They president says the pandemic is over. Who do we believe? Such a conundrum.

Blue Lives Matter supporters arrested with slew of firearms outside Kenosha after police received ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

I'd probably killed them to have to arrest them. They'd have warned them if they could've.

Arkansas Sheriff Forced To Resign For Using Racial Slurs Claims Devil Made Him Do It | Michael Stone...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

What's he? Flip Wilson? The evil inside him made him do it. He chooses the call that the devil. Okay.

Trump Denies Report He Disparaged Dead Soldiers, McCain

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

So he lies that he didn't call McCain a loser, that can be proven. In the same breath he asked you to believe he didn't call KIAs "suckers". His minions will believe him and claim it's a vicious fabricated lie. He definitely said this. It's so him.

Sending tots and pairs would be much more helpful than “thoughts and pairs”.

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

I think that's awesome I'm going to steal this but I'll refrain from sending this to grieving families.

Fundraising for Kyle Rittenhouse Reveals American Christianity’s White Supremacy Problem | ...

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

The president has publicly defended this person. It's a reflection of his influence on a large segment of the population. This is driven by social media. Unfortunately most of this country gets all their info from cable news and memes on Facebook with questionable authenticity. Misinformation in many cases driven by foreign influences.

America is Not a Christian Nation - YouTube

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

A much better person than his son Franklin Graham https://youtu.be/jGJ2GVz4dXU

American War Dead: Losers and Suckers [amp.theatlantic.com]

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

A coward besmirching heros. The worst person ever in the White House. Nixon was a good guy compared to him.

Just a little something I came across though you folks might appreciate

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Ignorance is bliss.

A Supercomputer Analyzed Covid-19 — and an Interesting New Theory Has Emerged

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

This seems to be a partial explanation for the virus affect POC more severely. The UV protection provided by melanin in the skin also absorbs less vitamin D from the sun. Take supplements. Vitamin D and Zinc.

Trump is the best conman since the 'Virgin' Mary😀

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Virgin Mary is a fictitious character. Trump is way too real.

Suspect in Fatal Portland Shooting Is Killed by Officers During Arrest

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

If it turns out he was unarmed or didn't fire on officers, this will open up a can of worms. Maybe they have body cam, if he gunned it out with them. We don't know. Former Professional Snowboarder https://hucksters.net/person/michael-reinoehl

[youtu.be] another one

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Saxsquatch

[youtu.be] holy shit this guy is good

barjoe comments on Sep 4, 2020:

Pacific Northwest wilderness becomes a bastion of jazz.

Over 60 dating? - a response to an ignorant man.

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

She shouldn't thrown a drink in his face. I'm sure it wouldn't be the first time for him and prolly not the last.

best news i've seen for a while. [ca.yahoo.com]

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

You think it's good news that a man got killed?

Report: Trump Called U.S. WWI Veterans “Suckers’ And ‘Losers’

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

He's the worst person in the world. If I were a believer I'd think he was the AntiChrist.

Trump told Sarah Sanders to take one for the team after Kim Jong Un wink - Business Insider

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

Kim Jung Un either has taste up his ass or she's delusional. Even if your standards are low, she doesn't meet then. He prolly had something in his eye.

Remembering V-J Day 75 Years Later | National Review

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

You mean the day Truman dropped the A-Bomb and evaporated a bunch of people who would've surrendered anyway?

Justice Dept. Plans to File Antitrust Charges Against Google in Coming Weeks The attorney general...

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

This is the most crooked Attorney General ever, even worse than John Mitchell. He's more of a consigliere for our first totalitarian president. Roy Cohn Jr.

Love is... when your son is out to lunch at Olive Garden while you are at work, remembers how much ...

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

I have never eaten at an Olive Garden. People are shocked when I tell them that.

Over 80 Nobel Prize winners endorse Joe BIden, citing his deep 'appreciation for using science to ...

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

They're gonna fix this election so the endorsements won't matter.

Engineering Reports Say Border Wall Section 'Will Fail' | Law & Crime

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

Hopefully our republic survives this nightmare.

No shit Sherlock. But look at us now..... [reuters.com]

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

Edward Snowden is whistleblower. Who was granted asylum by Russia. Julian Assange is a spy and a Russian espionage asset who hacked private citizens. There's a big difference.

Fort Hood soldiers arrested in child prostitution sting - Task & Purpose

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

This kind of thing is disgraceful stateside especially.

Interesting face masks from a Hong Kong designer. I suspect these might have less to do with the ...

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

I would want the mask with the best filtration and was comfortable enough to wear for a prolonged period. Who would wear those masks?

Facebook Won’t Accept New Political Ads The Week Before The Election — But Older Ads With Lies ...

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

If a fake meme has gone viral for months, it won't matter if it's not shown for 1 week before the election.

McEnany tries to clarify Trump's apparent support for voter fraud

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

At least she made an attempt to cover it up. Bill Barr practically endorsed Trump's statement.

Nearly 100 Prominent Republicans And Independents Endorse Joe Biden For President

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

Rick Snyder blows my mind. He's a very right wing guy.

Nearly 100 Prominent Republicans And Independents Endorse Joe Biden For President

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

Gov Rick Snyder blows my mind. He's a very right wing guy.

EU draft plan targets free carbon credit cut for most industries [reuters.com]

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

This will force a lot of people to adopt new technology I would hate to be forced to buy an EV.

Google Geofence Data Exonerates Man After Being Charged With Murder [cbs46.com]

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

Once the cops get it in their mind how they think a crime happened, they don't want to look any further. Of course sometimes they are actually framing people.

Trump Tells Supporters In North Carolina To Illegally Vote Twice To Test The System | HuffPost

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

Attorney General Bill Barr was right along with him when he said it. This is how he's going to fix the election.

In Act of Heresy, N.R.A.’s Former No. 2 Calls for Gun Control

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

NRA was supposed to be a gun safety organization. It's become a lobbyist for gun manufactures.

Fox News prime-time shows spent over 3 hours displaying violent imagery in August | Media Matters ...

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

FoxNews is running the Trump campaign.

Tom Seaver One of The Greatest Pitchers Who Ever Lived Passed Away Just Revealed He Died From ...

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

MLB world mourns the passing of Tom Seaver from COVID-19 complications by VINCENT FRANK. https://sportsnaut.com/2020/09/mlb-world-mourns-the-passing-of-tom-seaver-from-covid-19-complications/

PSA: This site is a non-prophet organization.

barjoe comments on Sep 3, 2020:

How do you know that? Not that profit is bad. Oh I get it. Prophet is bad

One of Marty's lesser known songs . . . [youtube.com]

barjoe comments on Sep 2, 2020:

Only other song I heard from Marty Robbins is El Paso